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ENERGY COMMUNITY OF KARDITSA (ESEK)
386 members. Established in 2018
A business plan to…
ESEK’s business plan aims to expand a community-based circular bioenergy model that converts locally available biomass residues into sustainable heat and energy services for public buildings, households and businesses. Through the deployment of biomass boilers and related infrastructure, the cooperative seeks to reduce energy costs, strengthen local energy independence, create local value chains and jobs and decrease reliance on fossil fuels while delivering measurable environmental and social benefits for the Karditsa region.
""With the support of the ENERCOM Facility, our community can turn local biomass resources into affordable, clean heating for our schools, homes, and public buildings. This grant is a key step in proving that community-driven bioenergy can become a practical and scalable solution for local energy independence.""
Vasilis Filippou - Member of the management board
Impact in the community
The project is expected to strengthen local energy independence by replacing fossil heating with locally sourced biomass solutions, reducing energy costs for households and public buildings while creating new local value chains and employment opportunities. At the same time, it supports better management of agricultural and forest residues, lowers greenhouse gas emissions and reinforces social cohesion through a cooperative, community-driven energy model that keeps economic benefits within the region.
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